Innovative Pathways to Financial Inclusion

This course brings together policymakers, fintech innovators, financial institutions, and development actors to explore inclusive finance strategies tailored to Kenya and the wider East African region. Through interactive sessions, real-world case studies, and collaborative workshops, participants will gain tools to design, scale, and regulate inclusive financial solutions.

Modules:

• Landscape of financial inclusion.
• Barriers faced by women, youth, MSMEs, and rural communities.
• Human-cantered design for inclusive finance.
• Digital tools: mobile money.
• Case studies.
• Breakout tracks: Women-focused fintech, last-mile access, alternative credit scoring.
• Consumer protection & responsible innovation.
• Regulatory insights: sandboxing, tiered KYC, regional alignment.
• Simulation: building compliant, inclusive fintech products.
• Public-private partnerships for scale.
• Action planning & next steps for ecosystem actors.